Benjamin Moore

Espresso Bean

CSP-30

Espresso Bean is a very dark brown with a warm, roasted quality and subdued red-brown undertones. Its LRV of 5.51 means it reflects very little light, making adequate lighting essential in any application. This color is appropriate for accent walls, cabinetry, or smaller architectural details where a dark, concentrated tone is desired.

It reads nearly black in low-light conditions, so sampling on-site is recommended. Strong same-brand pairings include Benjamin Moore Simply White, Cloud White, Gray Owl, and Wythe Blue.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-30

Collection

Color Stories

Espresso Bean in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

11°

Red Family

Lightness

21%

Dark

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

5.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#3B3230

RGB Decimal

59, 50, 48

RGB Percent

23.1%, 19.6%, 18.8%

HSL

10.9, 10.3%, 21.0%

HSV

10.9, 18.6%, 23.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 15.3%, 18.6%, 76.9%

YIQ

52.5, 6.0, 1.3

XYZ

3.48, 3.42, 3.27

CIE Lab

21.67, 3.63, 2.75

CIE Luv

21.67, 4.87, 2.33

Hunter Lab

18.51, 2.22, 1.58

Decimal

3879472

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Espresso Bean Tucker Chocolate Brown Velvet Black Bean

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Espresso Bean Chocolate Soul Granite Boulder Tribeca

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Espresso Bean Regent Green Black Knight Sky Space

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Espresso Bean Southern Vine Raspberry Truffle Fresh Basil

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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